Lisa Kuivinen, the art student who was killed in a collision with a truck while bicycling in Chicago on Tuesday, was also a dancer, swimmer and "everyone's dream daughter," a family friend said.

Kuivinen "was very sweet, kind and considerate," said Candace Eldredge, whose daughter was close friends with Kuivinen as the two grew up about a mile away from each other in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows.

Kuivinen, who was 20 and a student at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, was bicycling south in the 800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue about 8:15 a.m. Tuesday when a semi crossed into the bike lane and struck Kuivinen's bike, Chicago police said.

The driver of the semi was issued two traffic citations.

Kuivinen graduated from Rolling Meadows High School in 2013 and was a member of the swim team, a Township High School District 214 spokeswoman said.

In addition to being an artist and swimmer, Kuivinen was a talented ballroom dancer. Less than two weeks ago, Kuivinen competed in the Fred Astaire Dance Studios' regional showcase at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, said Lisa Loeffler, with the Fred Astaire studio in Buffalo Grove.

Kuivinen "did beautifully," said Loeffler, adding the young dancer had recently practiced for six-hour stretches at the Buffalo Grove studio in anticipation of testing into a higher dance level.

Her former student was "somebody I know would have gone on to make beautiful art in the world," Nava said.

Eldredge said her daughter and Kuivinen used to ride their bikes to each other's houses until they were old enough to drive. The two were part of a close-knit group of friends who would often gather at Kuivinen's house for movie marathons.

Kuivinen's "was the house that everyone went to," Eldredge said. "They all went there to hang out, play music, play games and watch movies."

When Eldredge's daughter was visiting her aunt Lynda Winkler in Arizona a few years ago and Kuivinen's family happened to be vacationing in town at the same time, they didn't miss the opportunity to meet up, Winkler recalls.

"Lisa was full of energy," Winkler said, adding Kuivinen "left an impression" on the first meeting.

The School of the Art Institute, where Kuivinen was pursuing a bachelor of fine arts degree, issued a statement: "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of a member of the SAIC family. ... We extend our heartfelt condolences to Lisa's family and friends during this very difficult time, and we have made counseling services available to students, faculty and staff."